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Originally posted by stevehvac I find that what they know isn't as important as the type of person they are. I ask very few HVAC questions when interviewing. I usually take them to lunch and talk with them while we eat. That's when I find out if they are smart, responsible,caring,out going..etc.

..........To me, this would be more of a realistly way of hiring. To ask a stupid ass question of melting point is a cheap shot. For real, who really memorizes that kind of crap. I guess, if someone would ask a question like this, then they probably wouldn't be a good employer anyways. Just my opinion...

back when I worked at the local Air force Base they used to ask the foot stool question . " what is a foot stool?" and if you werent the one they wanted to promote you would never get that question right.

I would have just asked the guy , what mix he wanted to know about ,, ,,,,,they all have different melting points,,, and when he answered that,, I would then ask him if he meant plastic range or liquid, because they will be different,,,,for each....then after I spit the answers out,, I will ask him if he would like anymore training after he hires me.

My boss doesn't know much about boiling, condensing, vapor, condensate, liquid, solid mass...excuse me there.. I am expected to know about solid mass..it's either going to be recieved in the back or a little south of there!

One of the things i ask to determine how thorough a potential technician is on the job. "what is superheat and how do you check it". same question about subcooling. if a A/C or refrigeration tech cant tell me those two things then he's a helper at best.